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More Sex!. 16 April 2003. Two-Factor Theory of Love. Schachter & Singer, 1962 2-factor theory of emotion 2 things make up an emotion: Physiological arousal An attribution re. the source of that arousal For love: “my heart is pounding” (physiological state)

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  1. More Sex! 16 April 2003

  2. Two-Factor Theory of Love • Schachter & Singer, 1962 • 2-factor theory of emotion • 2 things make up an emotion: • Physiological arousal • An attribution re. the source of that arousal • For love: • “my heart is pounding” (physiological state) • “look at that hottie over there!!! I must be in love!!!!” (appropriate love object)

  3. Dutton & Aron’s Two-Factor Theory of Love Studies

  4. Dutton & Aron Method (Expt 1) • 2 IV’s • Arousal (suspension bridge vs low secure bridge) • Attractive object (“stunning” young woman vs. ordinary guy) • All subjects are male • 2 DV’s • TAT coded for sexual imagery • % of subjects who call for “more information”

  5. Dutton & Aron Results (Expt 1) GLORIA AL DV (phone) = % calling for “more info” DV (TAT) = amount of sexual imagery used in TAT story, on a scale of 1 to 4

  6. Dutton & Aron Method (Expt 2) • Confound in expt 1: • Self-selection • Expt 2 eliminates this by using only the Capilano (suspension) bridge • Gloria or Al approach people either • Several minutes after they get off the bridge • In the middle of the bridge

  7. Dutton & Aron Results (Expt 2) GLORIA AL

  8. Dutton & Aron (Expt 3) • Take it to the lab!!! • Males threatened with weak or severe electric shock (= arousal) • In waiting room, meet attractive female confed (disguised as another subject) • How much would you like to date her? • Strong shock > > Weak shock • How much would you like to kiss her? • Strong shock > > Weak shock

  9. This misattribution of arousal isn’t always found Kenrick & Cialdini: the presence of others calms us down men in the bridge/shock studies may have liked the “stunning” young woman because they associated her with a reduction in fear/anxiety But….

  10. Kenrick & Cialdini expt Males run in place for either 15 secs or 2 mins THEN immediately see a video of either: A highly attractive woman An unattractive woman attractive unattractive But…. Cont’d 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 min 15 sec

  11. Maybe arousal just facilitates ANY reaction Animal literature supports this… Moral of the story So: Alternate explanation

  12. The Value of Physical Attractiveness:“Attractiveness is Good” Heuristic (Dion & Dion)

  13. Can you be TOO attractive? Trivia Bowl Expt (Aronson): IV’s: Competence (hi vs lo); End of tape (no event vs spill coffee) DV: Attractiveness vs Unattractiveness of contestant The Pratfall Effect

  14. Trivia Bowl Results unattractive attractive 10 8 6 4 2 0 control pratfall

  15. High self-monitors are more concerned with the physical attractiveness of their dates than are low self-monitors Expt: importance of resume vs picture DV: seconds looking at picture vs resume lo SM hi SM picture resume Self-Monitoring andConcern for Attractiveness

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